Resolution 2022-32234 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32234
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AD
HOC CHARTER REVIEW AND REVISION BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE MANNER OF ITS APPOINTMENT AND THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF
ITS MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 8.01, the "Charter shall be reviewed ten
(10) years from November 3, 1993 and each tenth year thereafter"; and
WHEREAS, periodic review of the City Charter is in the public interest to ensure the
City Charter reflects the organization, powers and essential functions of City government
desired by the City's voters, and necessary for effective governance of the City; and
WHEREAS, the next required Charter review is scheduled to take place in 2023;
however, nothing in the Charter precludes the City Commission from initiating Charter review
at an earlier date; and
WHEREAS, a review of the City's Charter has previously been accomplished by the
creation and appointment of an Ad Hoc Advisory Charter Review and Revision Board ("Ad
Hoc Board") to be composed of seven members appointed by the Mayor and City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, with the recent passing of Commissioner Mark Samuelian, the need to
review the Charter provisions governing vacancy by reasons other than resignation
underscores the importance of Charter review; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Ad Hoc Board at the earliest possible date is necessary
to provide the Committee sufficient time to thoughtfully deliberate and make
recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission desire to initiate the Charter
Review process immediately, and to convene the Committee as soon as reasonably possible
in order to give the Committee sufficient time to thoroughly vet and deliberate all proposals
regarding filling City Commission vacancies and review and make recommendations with
regard to other provisions of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, it is also vital that appointments to the Ad Hoc Charter Review and
Revision Board be made as soon as possible, since time is of the essence for the adequate
review and consideration of Charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, if this Resolution is adopted, it is anticipated that the appointments shall
be made at the September, 2022 City Commission meeting, with the Board to be composed
of 7 direct appointments by the Mayor and individual City Commissioners (and if the existing
vacancy on the City Commission is not filled at the time the City Commission makes the
foregoing appointments, the Group II appointment shall be an at-large appointment made by
the Mayor and City Commission as a whole).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby create the City of Miami Beach Ad Hoc Charter Review and Revision
Board; and provide for the manner of its appointment and the terms of office of its members.
PASSED and ADOPTED this a° day fU , 2022
ATTEST:
JUL J Cti- Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafaef E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
(Sponsored by Alex J. Fernandez) " E9„ FORM &LANGUAGE
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, CityAttomey
DATE: July 20, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AD
HOC CHARTER REVIEW AND REVISION BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE MANNER OF ITS APPOINTMENT AND THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF
ITS MEMBERS.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the July 20, 2022
Commission meeting.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Legislative Tracking
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Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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